Prepare for an intense, action-packed, and emotionally charged historical epic. Following his meticulously researched "The Creation of the Boer Identity," Wiets J Buys now brings to life a pivotal chapter in Boer history. 1838: Blood, Freedom, and the Boer Identity is a powerful historical epic that thrusts readers into the Boers' tumultuous Freedom Migration. This is a saga of immense suffering and near annihilation, yet also one of unwavering courage and fierce resistance. Through sacrifice, suffering, loss, and resilience, they battled for their right to exist. Discover the extraordinary tale of a people who, against all odds, carved out their own republic in pursuit of peace and freedom. "For freedom, we sacrificed all!" — Andries Pretorius 

She's done with cowboys for good... Cowboy Levi Harrington oversees the innovative breeding program at the Endeavour Ranch. He knows how to read aggression, personality, and mood in bulls and horses better than anyone in Grand, Montana. When he sees the fiancée of his best friend, who died during a rodeo several years ago, struggling to control her horse, he wants to help. He's loved Dana from afar for years, but she's always been off-limits—even now. Barrel racer Dana Barrett's relationship with a popular bull rider killed in the arena was complicated, messy, and not at all the fairy tale love story rodeo fans chose to see. She's ready to step out of the tragedy's limelight and move on, starting with taking her career to the next level. That's hard to do when everyone still sees her as a tragic heroine and when her beloved champion horse is at the end of her career. Dana needs a fresh start, starting with a new horse. When a twist of...

In this charming, fable-like book from Japan, a fox spirit sells magical confections to troubled humans, only for them to get a little more than they bargained for...Welcome. We don't get many humans here.In a cozy night-alley lies a very special store. It's only open between the full moon and the new moon, and it's full of wagashi, Japanese sweets. Each candy claims to cure some ailment of the heart or the head. But who is the mysterious proprietor, and why does he study his customers so closely?From the girl who craves more time with her boyfriend to the friends with some buried resentments, each customer learns a valuable lesson from these sugary treats. The candies can give you what you most desire, but not always in the way you expect...Back to the shop owner—did that shadow just make it look like he has a pair of ears? Surely, not a tail? If he is a half-fox spirit, so be it. But why is he so keen to study human emotions, and...

Join Liko and Roy, the new protagonists of the hit Pokémon TV series on Netflix, in an action-packed illustrated chapter book!Trainers Liko and Roy are searching for the black Rayquaza. Instead, they encounter another Legendary Pokémon: Galarian Moltres! It's up to them to defeat the fiery Pokémon in battle—and to try to figure out why it's so angry.On the way, the friends meet a mysterious new Pokémon who they must defend from the Explorers. Can it bring them closer to uncovering the secrets of the Six Heroes Pokémon?This is the second chapter book following Trainers Liko and Roy and First Partner Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly! Adapted from episodes of the Pokémon Horizons animated series now streaming on Netflix, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for Pokémon fans of all ages.

She inherited a mystery that might prove deadly to unpack... Alone and adrift after her mother's death, Juliet Morrison finds a cryptic note in her childhood home that leads her to a surprise inheritance several states away. A family legacy awaits her at the Lakeside Inn, where the grandmother she never knew built a livelihood and safe haven for her family. But Juliet has inherited more questions than answers, left to deal with her mother's mysterious past—and one surly inn manager. Henry Walker's diligent, steadfast nature saved the Lakeside Inn from ruin when Juliet's grandmother fell ill, and he's sure as hell not going let some clueless heiress walk in and risk the jobs of everyone there. His sharp tongue ensures Juliet's welcome is far from warm as he makes it clear he wants her gone, but their plans to avoid each other are dashed when they realize he's the only person who knew her grandmother well enough to help Juliet...

She's stranded at my fire tower while the snow keeps falling. I'm making damn sure she stays warm. JoelWhen you're stuck on a week-long maintenance shift at the old fire tower, you don't expect company, especially not in the middle of a snowstorm. But when I find a gorgeous woman fighting through the cold, clutching a shivering dog in her arms, I take her inside. I tell myself she'll stay until the worst of the storm has passed, but then I see the way she looks at me by the firelight, and now... I want her to stay forever. SiennaI came up this mountain to rescue an injured dog, but I didn't plan to get stuck up here. The man who finds me is tall, broad, and built like every fantasy I've ever tried to ignore. He wraps me in his coat, gets the fire going, and swears he's fine being snowed in here with me for a few days. But the longer I'm here,...